Which is better: 2026 Kia K5 or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Kia K5 vs 2025 Subaru Legacy on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2026 Kia K5 or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2025 Subaru Legacy starts lower at $26,810. Live Kia K5 listings start at $19,550. Live Subaru Legacy listings start at $11,659.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 Kia K5 or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2025 Subaru Legacy leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (26,810).

Which has better horsepower: 2026 Kia K5 or 2025 Subaru Legacy?

The 2026 Kia K5 leads on horsepower in this comparison (290).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2026 Kia K5 vs 2025 Subaru Legacy?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Kia K5 (5/5 NHTSA overall); Subaru Legacy (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Kia K5 vs Subaru Legacy

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Kia K5

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2025 Subaru Legacy

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Overview

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Selected trim	LXS	Legacy Sedan
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2025

Pricing & market

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
MSRP	$27,490	$26,810 (best)
Lowest listing price	$19,550	$11,659 (best)
Median listing price	$30,401	$21,695 (best)
Highest listing price	$41,233	$26,888 (best)
For sale now	580 (best)	9

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Combined MPG	30 MPG	30 MPG
City MPG	26 MPG	27 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	37 MPG (best)	35 MPG
Fuel tank	15.8 gal	18.5 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Horsepower	191 hp (best)	182 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft (best)	176 lb-ft
Engine size	2.5 L	2.5 L
Cylinders	I4	flat 4

Size & capability

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	15.6 cu ft (best)	15.1 cu ft
Curb weight	3,230 lbs (best)	3,492 lbs
Ground clearance	5.3 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	112.2 in (best)	108.3 in
Length	193.1 in (best)	191.1 in
Width	73.2 in (best)	72.4 in
Height	56.9 in	59.1 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Subaru LegacyLegacy Sedan
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Kia K5	Subaru Legacy
1	LXS $27,490 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Legacy Sedan $26,810 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	GT-Line $28,490 MSRP	Premium $29,110 MSRP
3	GT-Line $30,090 MSRP	Limited $35,920 MSRP
4	GT $33,590 MSRP	Sport $36,410 MSRP
5	EX $34,990 MSRP	Touring XT $40,110 MSRP

Trim

Kia K5

Subaru Legacy

LXS

$27,490 MSRP(Currently comparing)

Legacy Sedan

$26,810 MSRP(Currently comparing)

GT-Line

$28,490 MSRP

Premium

$29,110 MSRP

GT-Line

$30,090 MSRP

Limited

$35,920 MSRP

$33,590 MSRP

Sport

$36,410 MSRP

$34,990 MSRP

Touring XT

$40,110 MSRP

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